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ea0017p44 | (1) | BSPED2008

Clinical challenges in children with Type I diabetes mellitus aged less than 6 years old in a UK region

Anderson Y , De Palma A , Widmer B , Ong K , Acerini C

Objectives: To assess current clinical practice in children aged 0–5.99 years with Type I Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM).Methods: All paediatric diabetes centres (n=17) within a single UK region were asked to provide retrospective data for the year ending 01/12/07. 15 (88%) centres responded and provided data for each child on presentation, initial and current insulin regimens. Outcome measures were HbA1c, and acute hospital admissions post-diagnos...